4 Great Back Pillows for Sitting in Bed

Tired of propping your sleeping pillow against your headboard so you can sit up in bed?
Woman resting against a back pillow
Rest easier with a supportive back pillow in bed. Brentwood Home

While your sleeping pillow can make for a makeshift support system for sitting up in bed on occasion, any prolonged use and you’ll be feeling the aches and pains before you know it. Lucky for us, there are back pillows that are purposely designed for sitting up in bed, making it much more comfortable to read a book, work on the computer or watch TV before you turn out the light. Here’s a look at four back pillows that we love for sitting up in bed:

Great for TV, reading or even working

Milliard Reading Pillow with Shredded Memory Foam
An ideal backrest at an affordable price, the Milliard Reading Pillow is packed with shredded memory foam for maximum comfort. Milliard

Whether you’re reading, gaming, watching TV or working while you’re in bed, the Milliard Reading Pillow offers a mix of both comfort and support. It’s available in four varieties – from standard size to extra large – to fit any body type or preference, and is also customizable in the sense that users can either add to or remove the memory foam stuffing to achieve their desired level of firmness. Take it away from your bedroom if you’d like, as it’s portable and works with couches or on the floor too. And if it gets dirty, the velour cover is machine washable.

Can match any decor

Husband Pillow with Big Backrest
Supreme support meets premium memory foam for a comfortable, ergonomic back pillow. Husband Pillow

The oversized Husband Pillow ups the ante on comfort and security. In fact, it’s known as the “ultimate bed backrest” for its adjustable loft feature and inner shell that allows users to customize the amount of foam in certain support areas to achieve their desired level of comfort. Unlike some back pillows, this one has a headrest incorporated into the design for an extra level of support. Available in more than 20 colors, you can select the Husband Pillow that matches your bedroom decor. It’s also backed by a 100-day guarantee and 3-year warranty.

A multi-use solution

Brentwood Home Zuma Therapeutic Wedge Pillow
An affordable option that doubles as a pillow for comfort or to help aid certain medical issues. Brentwood Home

Whether you’re looking to sit up in bed to read or work, or just prefer an upright sleeping position to help with medical conditions – acid reflux, respiratory issues, etc. – Brentwood Home Zuma’s Wedge Pillow is an attractive solution. It comes in 7-, 10- and 12-inch varieties, and offers users a gradual slope to provide comfort as a backrest, support as a “working table” and a solution as a night pillow. It can also be used to elevate the legs or as a stabilizer for side sleepers.

A pillow worth pocketing

ZOEMO Bed Rest Reading Pillow
Upper body support – and with a built-in pocket to store your stuff. ZOEMO

Support your neck, back and arms with the ZOEMO Bed Rest Reading Pillow. Stuffed with reinforced cushioning, this premium pillow is as comfortable as it is supportive. An integrated hand ring makes it easy to take with you wherever you go and a built-in side pocket makes for easy storing of cell phones, remote controls, books, tablets and more. A neck roll stuffed with memory foam makes it ideal for all-around upper body support.